Teen pleads not guilty in Father's Day killing

8:19 PM,
Jun. 27, 2012

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The teenager accused of fatally stabbing his stepfather on Father's Day will stand trial Oct. 15.

Michael Ray, 18, pleaded not guilty to a murder charge when he appeared Wednesday morning before Butler County Common Pleas Court Judge Michael Sage.

Two public defenders, Greg Beane and Scott Bissell with the Butler County Public Defender's office, were appointed to represent Ray, who is not working. Sage didn't explain why Ray required two court-appointed attorneys. ...